Rom-coms are strange things. They’re often our go-to watch for comfort viewing and we like how they make us feel all gooey inside. However they are in many ways deeply problematic. It was this conflict that led to the creation of Love is Just a Thing with Feelings, a queer rom-com written using Artificial Intelligence.
A is a receptionist at The Lighthouse hotel. B is its owner. A chance encounter begins a passionate love affair. But how long can it last?
Created by feeding the scripts of over 50 rom-coms into text-generating Artificial Intelligence software, Love is Just a Thing with Feelings is a love letter to and takedown of the romantic comedy genre. Expect: meet-cutes, self-indulgent dance numbers, and running up fifth avenue in the middle of a lightning storm. This is: Love is Just a Thing with Feelings.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
